Rioting and mob violence between Arabs and Jews tore through towns and cities across Israel. Rockets from Gaza and Israeli airstrikes continued to kill civilians.
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A Night of Rockets and Airstrikes, and a Morning of Fear
Gazans say that Israeli strikes early Wednesday over the course of an hour felt like the most intense yet, after a long night interrupted by rounds of retaliation.
Gaza Battle Draws Condemnation and Pleas for Restraint Around the World
Condemnation and pleas for restraint as the world looks in horror at the latest clashes in Gaza.
A US Envoy is Heading to the Middle East to Urge Calm Between Israel and Palestinians
American officials voice support for Israel, but the secretary of state says it “has an extra burden” to prevent civilian deaths.
Violence in Israel Challenges Biden’s ‘Stand Back’ Approach
The president came to office seeing little opportunity to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He may now be forced to get more involved.
More Than 30 Dead in Gaza and Israel as Fighting Quickly Escalates
Hamas fires rockets at Israeli cities. Israel hits Gaza with airstrikes. Civilians suffer the most casualties, but leaders on each side may reap political benefits.
Why Jerusalem’s Aqsa Mosque Is an Arab-Israeli Fuse
The mosque sits on a site sacred to Christians, Muslims and Jews, and it is a chronic flash point in the protracted Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
After Raid on Aqsa Mosque, Rockets From Gaza and Israeli Airstrikes
Gaza officials say 20 people were killed in the airstrikes. The escalation followed clashes between the Israeli police and Palestinian protesters at Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.